Voyages to Utopia: From Monastery to Commune, the Search for the Perfect Society in Modern Times
- ISBN-10
- 0393026418
- ISBN-13
- 9780393026412
- Category
- Collective settlements
- Pages
- 381
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton
- Author
- William Maxwell McCord
Description
Chronicles the development of Utopian societies, among them the Kibbutzes, communities of California, religious communities, and Denmark's welfare state, detailing their experiences in attempting to build a better world
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